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§ 5-68-415. Possession of things enumerated in § 5-68-405 creates a presumption

(a) (1) The possession of any three (3) of the things enumerated in § 5-68-405, except the possession of them for the purpose of return to the person from whom received, creates a presumption that the things are intended for sale or commercial distribution, exhibition, or gift. (2) However, the presumption under subdivision (a)(1) of […]

§ 5-68-416. Nonresidents subject to jurisdiction

In order to protect the morals and general welfare of the citizens and residents of this state against obscene printed or written matter or material originating outside this state, it is the purpose of this section to subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state those persons that are responsible for the importation […]

§ 5-68-501. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “CD-ROM” means a compact disk that: (A) Has the capacity to store graphic, audio, video, and written material; and (B) May be used by a computer or other device to play or display material harmful to minors; (2) “Harmful to minors” means that quality of any description, exhibition, presentation, […]

§ 5-68-502. Selling, loaning, or displaying pornography to minors

(a) It is unlawful for any person, including without limitation any person having custody, control, or supervision of any commercial establishment, to knowingly: (1) (A) Display material that is harmful to minors in such a way that the material is exposed to the view of a minor as part of the invited general public. (B) […]

§ 5-69-101. Extension of gas pipe without permission

(a) It is declared to be unlawful for any person in any manner to change, extend, or alter, or to cause to be changed, extended, or altered, any service or other pipe or attachment of any kind, by or through which natural or artificial gas is furnished from the gas mains or pipes of any […]

§ 5-69-102. Carbon black

(a) The use of natural gas within the State of Arkansas for the purpose of obtaining the carbon black content by the process of burning is prohibited. (b) The erection, enlargement, maintenance, and operation of any plant in the State of Arkansas for the purpose of burning natural gas to obtain from the natural gas […]

§ 5-69-103. Pipelines and pipeline facilities

(a) A person upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony if the person knowingly violates: (1) Section 14-271-110(a); (2) An order, safety standard, or rule of the Arkansas Public Service Commission pursuant to § 23-15-205; (3) Section 23-15-206(b); (4) Section 23-15-206(c); (5) Section 23-15-208(a); or (6) Section 23-15-209(a). (b) A person upon conviction […]

§ 5-70-101. Definitions

As used in this chapter: (1) “Advances prostitution” means a person if, acting other than as a prostitute or a patron of a prostitute, that person knowingly: (A) Causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution; (B) Procures or solicits a patron for prostitution; (C) Provides a person or premises for prostitution […]

§ 5-70-102. Prostitution

(a) A person commits prostitution if in return for or in expectation of a fee he or she engages in or agrees or offers to engage in sexual activity with any other person. (b) Prostitution is a: (1) Class B misdemeanor for the first offense; and (2) Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent […]

§ 5-68-205. Public display of obscenity

(a) (1) As used in this subsection: (A) “Obscene” means the same as “obscene material” defined by § 5-68-302; and (B) “Obscenity” means an obscene sticker, painting, decal, emblem, or other device that is or contains an obscene writing, description, photograph, or depiction. (2) A person commits the offense of publicly displaying an obscenity if […]